# CVE-2026-77874: IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus SQL injection in Hibernate

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-77874-ibm-enterprise-build-of-quarkus-3-27-1-through-3-27-5-sp1-and-3  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-24. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-77874 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-09-24

IBM's Enterprise Build of Quarkus, a Java application framework, contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its Hibernate database component. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without authentication to view, modify, or delete data in the backend database, potentially exposing sensitive business information or corrupting critical records.

Technologies: [IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/enterprise-build-of-quarkus). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-77874 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-77874 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-77874?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 24 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus 3.27.1 through 3.27.5.SP1, 3.33.1 through 3.33.3.SP1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-77874?** A patch was published on 2026-09-23: Patch available in versions 3.27.5.SP2 and 3.33.3.SP2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-77874 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-77874?** Check whether you run IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

SQL injection vulnerability in Hibernate component of IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus allows unauthenticated remote attackers to send crafted SQL statements that bypass input validation. The vulnerability permits unauthorized database operations including data exfiltration, modification, and deletion. A patch is available in versions 3.27.5.SP2 and 3.33.3.SP2.

## Affected products

- IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus 3.27.1 through 3.27.5.SP1, 3.33.1 through 3.33.3.SP1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-24: disclosed
- 2026-09-23: patched: Patch available in versions 3.27.5.SP2 and 3.33.3.SP2

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289050](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289050)

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